After 94 days of teaching youngsters and adults alike about Britain agriculture, the NFU’s farming roadshow schedule for 2011 has come to a close.
Since April 4, the Let’s Talk Farming Roadshow has travelled the breadth of the country including visits to popular events like the Devon County Show, Great Yorkshire Show and Royal Welsh and stop-offs at Chiswick Farmers Market and various school visits.
During this time, the roadshow will have visited more than 80 locations, including 57 shows, and travelled through 26 counties. It paid its final visit of 2011 to Pembrokeshire’s Crucial Crew on Friday (November 11).
NFU senior campaigns officer Gemma Fitzpatrick said: “This has been yet another successful year for the roadshow and it is always a big hit with both adults and children alike. It is all about taking farming to the consumer, as well as those who don’t have easy access to the countryside, so they can learn more about what ends up on their plate in a fun and friendly environment.”
Some roadshow facts for 2011:
In total, the roadshow has travelled more than 11,000 miles – further than London to Sydney. - More than 50,000 Let’s Talk Farming educational booklets have been distributed and presenter Johnny Ball took part in more than 600 presentations on food and farming.
- This, as a result of the NFU’s continued sponsorship of the National Sheep Show, the Mini Sheep Show incorporated the Let’s Talk Farming messages at certain events.
Details for booking the roadshow in 2012 will be announced in the New Year.
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